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  2. Intermittent pneumatic compression - Wikipedia

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    IPK with inflatable trousers. Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical devices that include an air pump and inflatable auxiliary sleeves, gloves or boots in a system designed to improve venous circulation in the limbs of patients who have edema or the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or the combination of DVT and PE, venous ...

  3. LUCAS device - Wikipedia

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    The LUCAS can be used both in and out of the hospital setting. [6] [7] The 2015 European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation does not recommend using mechanical chest compression on a routine basis, but are good alternative for situations where it may be difficult or to maintain continuous high-quality compressions, or when it may be too strenuous on the medic to do so. [8]

  4. Compressed air - Wikipedia

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    Regarding operating costs, it is important to consider that compressed air represents a significant portion of total energy costs. Roughly, every 1 kW of energy produced requires 8 kW of electrical energy. [12] Additionally, considering the lifecycle of a compressed air system (about 10-15 years), the total costs can be broken down as follows:

  5. Medical gas supply - Wikipedia

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    Medical oxygen storage tanks at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Oxygen may be used for patients requiring supplemental oxygen via mask. Usually accomplished by a large storage system of liquid oxygen at the hospital which is evaporated into a concentrated oxygen supply, pressures are usually around 345–380 kPa (50.0–55.1 psi), [1] [2] or in the UK and Europe, 4–5 bar ...

  6. Pneumatics - Wikipedia

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    A centrally located and electrically-powered compressor powers cylinders, air motors, pneumatic actuators, and other pneumatic devices. A pneumatic system controlled through manual or automatic solenoid valves is selected when it provides a lower cost, more flexible, or safer alternative to electric motors, and hydraulic actuators.

  7. Bleed air - Wikipedia

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    Bleed air in aerospace engineering is compressed air taken from the compressor stage of a gas turbine, upstream of its fuel-burning sections.Automatic air supply and cabin pressure controller (ASCPC) valves bleed air from low or high stage engine compressor sections; low stage air is used during high power setting operation, and high stage air is used during descent and other low power setting ...

  8. Ventilator - Wikipedia

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    These include current availability, [17] [18] the challenge of making more and lower cost ventilators, effectiveness, [19] functional design, safety, [20] [21] portability, [22] suitability for infants, [23] assignment to treat other illnesses, and operator training. [24] Deploying the best possible mix of ventilators can save the most lives.

  9. Air compressor - Wikipedia

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    Air compressor supplies air into a nail gun.. An air compressor is a machine that takes ambient air from the surroundings and discharges it at a higher pressure. It is an application of a gas compressor and a pneumatic device that converts mechanical power (from an electric motor, diesel or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in compressed air, which has many uses.